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Hall of Thanes dungeon guide

Hall of Thanes is a new WoW Forever dungeon for levels 13 to 18, hidden beneath Ironforge in Dun Morogh. It is a short, linear run with four bosses: Faldrim Anvilmar, Magmatus, Plunder and Durgen Dirgehammer. It plays the role Ragefire Chasm plays for the Horde, so it suits Alliance players around level 15. Five quests go with it.

Levels
13–18
Group level
15
Faction
Alliance
Zone
Dun Morogh · Eastern Kingdoms
Bosses
4

Overview

Hall of Thanes is the burial place of the dwarven kings, sealed off under the High Seat of Old Ironforge. Dark Iron dwarves have broken in, and the dead are restless. You fight three kinds of trash on the way: ghostly dwarves at the start, then Dark Iron engineers, looters and summoners, then stone golems near the end.

The route never branches. Ghost trash leads to Faldrim Anvilmar in Anvilmar's Rest, the Dark Iron wing leads to Magmatus, Plunder patrols the hallway before the last room, and Durgen Dirgehammer waits in the Reliquary of Kings. The dangerous pulls are Dark Iron packs: Engineers throw bombs where the tank stood when the cast began, Looters have poisoned blades, and Summoners bring a fire elemental if nobody interrupts them.

Getting there

From the Great Forge, face King Magni on the High Seat and walk into the king's hall. Turn left and take the spiderweb-covered passage at 43.5, 52.0 down to the portal. Watch the lava on the way; a fall is fatal. Horde players have to travel the long way: Undercity, Silverpine, Hillsbrad, Arathi, Wetlands, Loch Modan, then Dun Morogh.

Bosses

1Faldrim Anvilmar

An undead dwarf king who walks Anvilmar's Rest with his ghostly guards. His curse is the part you have to plan for.

  • Mind BlastShadow damage on his current target. It can be interrupted. Kick it when your interrupt is free, but the fight does not depend on it.
  • Anvilmar's CurseCuts attack and cast speed by 20% for 10 minutes and makes the target immune to poisons and bleeds. Remove Curse it as soon as it lands.
Tank
Clear the ghosts in his room before you pull. He does not bring friends on his own, but his patrol can walk him into a trash fight.
DPS
Whoever has a free interrupt takes Mind Blast. Mages and druids watch for the curse on the tank.
Healer
If you are a druid, decurse the tank right away. The curse slows his attacks for 10 minutes.

2Magmatus

A fire elemental with a Dark Iron Summoner at his side. Split the two, kill the Summoner, then finish Magmatus from range.

  • Fire NovaInstant fire damage to everyone close to him. Only the tank needs to stand there; ranged players and healers keep their distance.
  • CombustA heavy fire hit. Keep the group spread at range so it lands on as few people as possible.
  • Dark Iron SummonerPatrols with the boss and casts Fireball and Summon Fiery Assistant. Both can be interrupted, and the Summoner can be stunned. Pull it around a corner so it has to walk to you.
Tank
Drag Magmatus a few steps away from the Summoner so the group can kill the caster without standing in fire.
DPS
Summoner first. Save an interrupt or stun for Summon Fiery Assistant.
Healer
Melee take the fire pulses. Stand back and keep an eye on everyone in melee range, not just the tank.

3Plunder

An elemental guardian golem that patrols the hallway before the last room. One ability, and it is all about positioning.

  • Knock AwayThrows his target backwards. Tank him in a corner with your back to the wall so nobody gets launched into the next pack.

4Durgen Dirgehammer

The Dark Iron leader in the Reliquary of Kings, guarded by two Lesser Stone Golems and a handful of Looters.

  • FearAn 8 second AoE fear. A Tremor Totem cancels it. Without one, clear the whole room first so feared players do not run into extra packs.
  • RendA bleed on the tank for about 44 damage every 3 seconds. It stacks up over a long fight, so healers keep the tank topped.
  • Lesser Stone GolemsTwo golems fight beside him. They hit hard and move fast. Kill both before you turn on Durgen.
Tank
Clear the Dark Iron Looters around the platform, then pick up Durgen and both golems together.
DPS
Golems first, then the boss. Stay close to the tank so a fear does not carry you far.
Healer
Rend ticks on the tank while two golems hit hard. After a fear, check who ran where before you spend mana on them.

Quests

  • Important HeirloomsLevel 10Alliance
    Quest giver
    Thom Filch, on the bridge in front of the entrance (32.5, 44.5)
    Task
    Collect 8 Dwarven Heirlooms from walls, chairs and tables inside. The last few sit in the vaults of the final room.
  • The Restless DeadLevel 10Both factions
    Quest giver
    Afadra Dunwall, up the stairs above the entrance (33.8, 47.9)
    Task
    Kill 15 Enraged Apparitions and 10 Tormented Souls.
  • An Ancient GrudgeLevel 10Both factions
    Quest giver
    Ghostly Attendant, second room inside the dungeon
    Task
    Kill Faldrim Anvilmar.
  • Old Ironforge IncursionLevel 9Alliance
    Quest giver
    Earthseer Farsen, top of Gol'Bolar Quarry, Dun Morogh (64.8, 58.5)
    Task
    First do Nip 'Em in the Bud (10 Dark Iron Spies near Ironband's Compound, 76.7, 60.7), which drops the Dark Iron Map. Then loot the Head of Durgen Dirgehammer and bring it to King Magni.
  • The Treaty of UnderstandingLevel 9Alliance
    Quest giver
    A stone tablet behind the vault door on the right side of Durgen's room
    Task
    Take the Treaty to King Magni. It cannot be shared, so every player clicks the tablet. Pays XP and coin.
Quest items · 2
  1. Durgen Dirgehammer's HeadCollect for Old Ironforge Incursion (Level 16) · Alliance · Dropped by: Durgen Dirgehammer
  2. Dwarven HeirloomCollect for Important Heirlooms (Level 15) · Alliance · Found in: Dwarven Heirloom, Dwarven Heirloom

Items

Every item in our item database that comes from Hall of Thanes, grouped by where it drops.

All 23 items from this dungeon

Faldrim Anvilmar

  1. Aetherwisp BracersCloth · WristiLvl 18Lv 13New in Forever
  2. Ephemeral ChokerNeckiLvl 18Lv 13New in Forever
  3. Spiritwraith DrapeCloth · BackiLvl 18Lv 13New in Forever

Magmatus

  1. Fang of MagmatusDagger · Main handiLvl 18Lv 13New in Forever
  2. Flamefist GripsLeather · HandsiLvl 18Lv 13New in Forever
  3. Kindlegem GirdleMail · WaistiLvl 18Lv 13New in Forever

Plunder

  1. Golemguard ChestMail · ChestiLvl 18Lv 13New in Forever
  2. Golemheart StaveStaff · Two-handiLvl 18Lv 13New in Forever
  3. Treads of the Protector GolemMail · FeetiLvl 18Lv 13New in Forever

Durgen Dirgehammer

  1. Direhammer LeggingsLeather · LegsiLvl 18Lv 13New in Forever
  2. Durgen's Crescent AxeAxe · Main handiLvl 18Lv 13New in Forever
  3. Robes of the Disgraced ThaneCloth · ChestiLvl 18Lv 13New in Forever
  4. Durgen Dirgehammer's HeadQuest itemiLvl 1New in Forever

Quest reward

  1. Catacomb CloakCloth · BackiLvl 17New in Forever
  2. Cryptwalker BracersMail · WristiLvl 17New in Forever
  3. Deepgrave TrousersLeather · LegsiLvl 17New in Forever
  4. Dusty BeltLeather · WaistiLvl 17New in Forever
  5. Dwarven TomeHeld in off handiLvl 17New in Forever
  6. Tomb Robber's GlovesCloth · HandsiLvl 17New in Forever
  7. Calibrated BlunderbussGun · RangediLvl 18New in Forever
  8. DeepblazeWand · RangediLvl 18New in Forever
  9. Ironforge GreathammerMace · Two-handiLvl 18New in Forever

Dungeon drop

  1. Dark Iron MapQuest itemiLvl 1New in Forever

Tips

  • Pick up Important Heirlooms and The Restless Dead before the first pull. Both givers stand at the entrance.
  • Move out of the spot an Engineer targets the moment his bomb cast starts.
  • Polymorph or Sap the Summoner in the last golem, Looter and Summoner pack before Durgen.
  • A shaman's Tremor Totem makes the Durgen fight much calmer.
  • Each player clicks the stone tablet in the final room; The Treaty of Understanding cannot be shared.

FAQ

Where is the Hall of Thanes entrance?

Inside Ironforge. Walk from the Great Forge into King Magni's hall, turn left, and follow the spiderweb-covered passage at 43.5, 52.0 down to the portal. The path runs above lava, and falling in kills you, so take it slowly.

What level should I be for Hall of Thanes?

Blizzard lists the dungeon at 13 to 18. A group of level 15 characters is a comfortable start. Every quest unlocks at level 9 or 10, so pick them up early and run the dungeon as soon as your group is ready.

Can Horde players do Hall of Thanes?

Yes, but it is a trip. Horde has to cross from the Undercity through Silverpine, Hillsbrad, Arathi, Wetlands and Loch Modan into Dun Morogh. The Restless Dead and An Ancient Grudge are given inside, so a Horde group can still take two quests.

Who is the last boss of Hall of Thanes?

Durgen Dirgehammer, leader of the Dark Iron intruders, in the Reliquary of Kings. Two Lesser Stone Golems fight with him. Kill the golems first, stay close to the tank, and use a Tremor Totem or a cleared room to deal with his AoE fear.